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Islamic Republic News Agency IRNA, Iran
January 17, 2014 Friday
Prominent composer welcomes presidentË?s speech on revival of music, arts
TEHRAN
Loris Cheknavarian, Iranian-born Armenian composer and conductor, says
President Hassan Rouhani in his recent speech to artists showed that
he is quite aware of the importance of arts and its role in society.
[Prominent composer welcomes presidentË?s speech on revival of music, arts]
Speaking in an exclusive interview with IRNA, Cheknavarian said, Ë?I am
highly impressed by the personality of the president. His speech on
arts and role of artists in society was impressive, indicating that he
cares for arts and is concerned about related subjects.Ë?
He went on to say, Ë?I am so pleased that the president believes in
arts and its positive impact on the progress of the society. This will
double artistsË? motivation for increasing their activities in various
artistic domains, especially music.Ë?
Noting that the presidentË?s speech revived hope in his heart,
Cheknavarian said, Ë?Dr. Rouhani proposed a number of strategies to
help officials in charge of arts make music flourish as soon as
possible.Ë?
Saying that the presidentË?s recommendations to artists would open a
bright horizon to music, Cheknavarian said the Tehran Symphonic
Orchestra will be renovated.
Cheknavarian said the dismantling of the Tehran Symphonic Orchestra in
early 2013 dealt a heavy blow to music because there was no longer any
orchestra to perform works of artists.
The composer of the Great Prophet Symphony said once Tehran Symphony
Orchestra becomes operational, the countryË?s classic music will be
revived.
Ë?I hope translation of the presidentË?s speech into action would remove
shortcomings in the field of music and artists will be able to
guarantee progress of this ancient arts through their hard endeavors,Ë?
said Cheknavarian.
January 17, 2014 Friday
Prominent composer welcomes presidentË?s speech on revival of music, arts
TEHRAN
Loris Cheknavarian, Iranian-born Armenian composer and conductor, says
President Hassan Rouhani in his recent speech to artists showed that
he is quite aware of the importance of arts and its role in society.
[Prominent composer welcomes presidentË?s speech on revival of music, arts]
Speaking in an exclusive interview with IRNA, Cheknavarian said, Ë?I am
highly impressed by the personality of the president. His speech on
arts and role of artists in society was impressive, indicating that he
cares for arts and is concerned about related subjects.Ë?
He went on to say, Ë?I am so pleased that the president believes in
arts and its positive impact on the progress of the society. This will
double artistsË? motivation for increasing their activities in various
artistic domains, especially music.Ë?
Noting that the presidentË?s speech revived hope in his heart,
Cheknavarian said, Ë?Dr. Rouhani proposed a number of strategies to
help officials in charge of arts make music flourish as soon as
possible.Ë?
Saying that the presidentË?s recommendations to artists would open a
bright horizon to music, Cheknavarian said the Tehran Symphonic
Orchestra will be renovated.
Cheknavarian said the dismantling of the Tehran Symphonic Orchestra in
early 2013 dealt a heavy blow to music because there was no longer any
orchestra to perform works of artists.
The composer of the Great Prophet Symphony said once Tehran Symphony
Orchestra becomes operational, the countryË?s classic music will be
revived.
Ë?I hope translation of the presidentË?s speech into action would remove
shortcomings in the field of music and artists will be able to
guarantee progress of this ancient arts through their hard endeavors,Ë?
said Cheknavarian.